Maoist rebels have abducted two Italian men in a poor eastern Indian state and demanded that the state government stop all anti-Maoist operations in return for their release, police and the rebels said Sunday.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Carlos Quentin will likely miss the first two weeks of the regular season. But the Padres' outfielder said Saturday the decision to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday is the correct choice for both he and the Padres.

Dustin Penner sparked a three-goal third-period blitz that broke open a tie game and carried the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to four games.

Dozens of police officers cleared the park where the Occupy movement was born six months ago and made several arrests after hundreds of protesters returned in an anniversary observance and defiantly resisted calls to clear out.

Oceanside officials say they are cracking down on property violations and taking other steps to improve safety in the Crown Heights neighborhood where a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot last weekend and a 20-year-old was shot eight days earlier.

The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Sunday against complacency about global finance despite improved conditions after the latest Greek debt deal and said the world urgently needs more financial reforms.

Chris Kaman scored 20 points, including a key 23-foot jumper with a second left on the shot clock and 45 seconds left in the game, giving the New Orleans Hornets a 102-94 win over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.